## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 01 04 2024 **To** 31 03 2025 ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1131237 **Charity's principal address** 31 Chamberlain Avenue Access Christian Media Access, Access Media Stoke-on-Trent **Postcode** ST4 5EN **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Steven Perry|Chair, Trustee||| ||Patricia Hargreaves|Trustee||| ||Gareth Littler|Trustee||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**|||| ||**Name**||**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |||||| |||||| |||||| **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **TAR** **2024-25** 1 **Type of adviser Name Address** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Memorandum and Articles of Association 18[th] October 2007 as amended: Type of governing document - 18th April 2009 (change of name from ‘ _Congleton Community Media’_ ) (eg. trust deed, constitution) - 2nd July 2009 (to reflect change in objects and powers) - 8th October 2009 (to reflect change in banking procedures) - 1st April 2014 (additional object added) Company Limited by Guarantee How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by existing trustees. Trustee selection methods - (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** No details have been provided in this section either because the charity You **may choose** to include was not required under the relevant SORP guidance or these areas are additional information, where not applicable. relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** 1. Advancement of the Christian Faith **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 2. Relief of poverty 3. Education and Training 4. Promotion of the Arts **TAR** **2024-25** 2 **1. Advancement of the Christian Faith** - Through the production of media - By support and advice provided to other charities and non-profit organisations **2. Relief of Poverty** - By the provision of training schemes and education programmes in areas of need - By raising awareness of related issues through our media outlets - By support and advice provided to other charities and non-profit organisations **Summary of the main 3. Education and Training** **activities undertaken for the** - By the provision of training, work experience and education **public benefit in relation to** programmes in areas of need **these objects (include within** - By raising awareness of related issues through our media outlets **this section the statutory** - By support and advice provided to other charities and non-profit **declaration that trustees have** organisations **had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity 4. Promotion of the Arts** **Commission on public** - By the raising awareness of related issues through our media **benefit)** outlets - By running events, training and activities related to the promotion of the arts - By assisting artists and other arts organisations through the provision of services and advice Throughout all of our activities the trustees have endeavoured to show regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance would be relevant (in accordance Section 17(5) of the Charities Act and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. This has been facilitated through discussion at our regular trustee meetings. ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** **TAR** **2024-25** 3 No details have been provided in this section either because the charity was not required under the relevant SORP guidance or these areas are not applicable. You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance **TAR** **2024-25** 4 ## Section D Achievements and erformance p **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** ## **Introduction** As has been the case for some time, the Charity continues to seek a permanent home. The process of progress as an organisation remains slow but steady. Nevertheless, we continued to operate the vast majority of our services. ## **Media and Radio** This year we continued to work with the various community/non-profit broadcasters in and around our HQ in Stoke-on-Trent on a joint endeavour in the area of _Small Scale DAB_ ( _SSD_ ). This year has seen the continued development of our media activity including the development of our on-line radio station and website at www.accessradio.biz. ## **Training Projects** Our training and education provision has continued although, at times, this has been more difficult due to the temporary nature of accommodation in our current building. However, it has been delivered through volunteering, job placements, and the provision of work experience placements to students. ## **Event Activities** A number of new events were held and developed including partnerships with local organisations around our HQ in Stoke. ## **Community Activities** This year saw the launch of the Little Sites of Beauty project, aiming to improve the town centre environment in our locality using _High Street Action Zone_ (HAZ) funding. The funding from Central Government was administered by way of the local authority, Stoke-on-Trent City Council. ## **Social Enterprise** Our activities selling used donated items on-line has continued to provide significant revenue and opportunities for training/work experience for members of the public. Given our existing approach to matters such as on-air donation requests this has been very valuable. Also, our continued stay in temporary accommodation still makes such grant aid more problematic. As in the previous year, grant funding remains difficult as funders priorities have not returned to where they were before the Pandemic. For these reasons we have continued using other funding models that are not reliant on these streams of income. For these reasons we have also continued to develop the other social enterprise elements of our operation. This has included the on-line sales of second hand items in our _Ebay_ and _Amazon_ shops. We’ve also continued to develop aspects of our consultancy activities which provide low-cost expert advice in our areas of expertise. **TAR** **2024-25** 5 **Section E Financial review** ~~a~~ Given the limited expenditure of the organisation, historically, it has not **Brief statement of the** been necessary to set out a definitive reserve policy. This has not **charity’s policy on reserves** changed this year and the financial challenges presented by our building situations made it even more difficult to set out any policy on reserves. Should this situation change the policy would be reviewed in the coming year. **Details of any funds materially** None **in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: No details have been provided in this section either because the charity was not required under the relevant SORP guidance or these areas are not applicable. - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## ~~ee~~ **Section F Other optional information** ~~a~~ **Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)** ~~So |~~ **Full name(s)** Steven Perry ~~ee~~ **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair of Trustees **etc)** ~~ee~~ **Date** 16/01/26 **TAR** **2024-25** 6 ## **Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts** Report to the board of directors/trustees of: _**Access Christian Media, 31 Chamberlain Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5EN** ,_ Reg. Charity No.: **1131237** Reg. Company No.: **06403660** . On the accounts for the financial year: **1st April 2024** to **31st March 2025** as set out on the following pages. ## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that whilst an audit is not required for this year (in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006) an independent examination is appropriate. It is my responsibility to:- - Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act. - Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act) and the procedures advised by Companies House - State whether particular matters have come to my attention in accordance with the relevant sections of the aforementioned legislation. ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission and the procedures advised by Companies House. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - a. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act and the other aforementioned legislation - b. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the account requirements of that legislation have not been met, or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: de Date: 30th December 2025 RL Accountancy Service Dukes Lodge, Drayton Road, Hanchurch, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8SN ## **ACCESS CHRISTIAN MEDIA** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ## **For the year ended 31st March 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
2025 2025 2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Incoming Resources
Incoming Resources from generated funds 8,522 12,529 21,051 16,640
Incoming Resources from charitable activities 16,752 0 16,752 7,679
Other incoming resources 0 0 0 15
Total incoming resources 25,274 12,529 37,803 24,334
Resources expended
Cost of generating Funds of charitable activities 16,160 42 16,202 17,498
Governance Costs 0 0 0 0
Total resources expended 16,160 42 16,202 17,498
Net (outgoing) / incoming resources before transfers 9,114 12,487 21,601 6,836
Other recognised gains & losses 0 0 0 0
Net Movement of funds 9,114 12,487 21,601 6,836
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
2025 2025 2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Reconciliation of funds
Funds brought forward as previously stated (12,532) 11,240 (1,292) (8,128)
Net movement in funds 9,114 12,487 21,601 6,836
Total Funds carried forward (3,418) 23,727 20,309 (1,292)
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**ACCESS CHRISTIAN MEDIA** ## **Balance Sheet** ## **As at 31st March 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
2025 2025 2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 75 0 75 100
Current Assets
Stock 0 0 0 0
Debtors 477 0 477 477
Cash at bank and in hand 23,912 0 23,912 1,229
VAT Receivable 0 0 0 0
Misc Assets 9 0 9 9
24,398 0 24,398 1,715
Creditors - Amounts falling due within one year 1 (3,796) 0 (3,796) (1,785)
Creditors - Amounts falling due after one year (368) 0 (368) (1,322)
Net Assets 20,309 0 20,309 (1,292)
Represented By:
Funds
Restricted - Income Funds 2 0 23,727 23,727 11,240
Unrestricted - Income Funds (3,418) 0 (3,418) (12,532)
Total Funds (3,418) 23,727 20,309 (1,292)
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